First Lady of Colombia
First Lady of Colombia | |
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Madam First Lady | |
Abbreviation | FLOCO |
Residence | Casa de Nariño |
Inaugural holder | Soledad Román de Núñez |
Formation | 1 April 1886 |
Website | First Lady |
First Lady of Colombia (First Lady of the Nation) is the title held by the hostess of the
Verónica Alcocer is the current first lady of Colombia, as the wife of the 34th and current president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro.
While the title was not in general use until 8 August 1934,
Since the 20th century, the role of the first lady has changed considerably. It has come to include participation in political campaigns, management of the Casa de Nariño, advocacy for social causes, and representing the president on official and ceremonial occasions.
Additionally, over the years, individual first ladies have been influential in a variety of sectors, from fashion to public opinion on politics, as well as advocacy for
Origins of the title
Upon the unequivocal declaration of independence of the consolidated territory of the former
Upon the resignation of Bolívar to the presidency in 1830, Congress elected
The use of the title "
Non-spouse in the role
The title can be held officially by a woman not the wife of a president, to date only a woman not the wife of a president has served as first lady, this happens when the president is single or widowed, or when the president's wife cannot fulfill the duties of first lady. In this case, the position has been occupied by a relative of the president, such as María Antonia Suárez, daughter of Marco Fidel Suárez.[15]
Potential male title
Each of the 34 presidents of Colombia have been male, and all have either had their wives, or a female hostess, assume the role of first lady. Thus, a male equivalent for the title of first lady has never been necessary. However, in 2002, when Noemí Sanín became the second woman to win a major party's presidential nomination, questions arose about what her boyfriend Javier's title would be if she won the presidency. During the campaign, the title of First Gentleman of Colombia was most frequently suggested for Javier Aguirre. Additionally, male spouses of departments governors are often called the First Gentleman of their respective department (for example, Óscar Placio was the first gentleman of San Andrés, while his wife, Susanie Davis, served as governor). In the end Noemí Sanín lost the elections, however the Constitutional Court establishes that if a woman is elected president, her spouse will be known as "First Gentleman of the Nation", in the same way that this title is formulated for a woman.[16][17][18]
Role
The position of the first lady is unofficial, it is not an elected one, carries no official duties, and receives no salary. Nonetheless, first ladies have held a highly visible position in Colombian society. The role of the first lady has evolved over the years, but she is, first and foremost, the spouse of the president.[19][20]
Until 1886, the first lady did not have any type of recognition or influence on Colombian political life. According to article 188 of the
Since 2010, the first lady has represented the president on foreign trips[24] under the status of ambassador on special mission.[25]
Causes and initiatives
Since 1934, many first ladies have become public speakers and championed specific causes, usually those that were not politically divisive. Recent causes of the First Lady are:
- María Teresa Londoño: Led the collection for donations during the Colombian-Peruvian war.[26]
- María Michelsen de López: Championed orphans' rights and care.[26][27]
- Lorenza Villegas Restrepo: Pioneered public for health care services.[26][27]
- Bertha Hernández Fernández: Was a leader of the women's suffrage movement.[26][27]
- Cecilia de la Fuente de Lleras: Campaigned for the creation of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare.[26][27]
- Cecilia Caballero Blanco: Campaigned for legislation that ended the legal discrimination based on the legitimacy of children and their parentage.[26][27]
- Nydia Quintero Turbay: Focused on disaster relief and assistance.[27]
- Nohra Puyana de Pastrana: Led the humanitarian commission during the Armenian earthquake.
- Ana Milena Muñoz de Gaviria promoted higher education and culture.[26][27]
- Lina Moreno de Uribe: Led national pregnancy prevention programs in adolescents and promoted sexual and reproductive health rights for women.[27]
- María Clemencia de Santos: Dedicated himself to making humanitarian trips throughout the country, being his main cause.[28]
- María Juliana Ruiz: Its main cause was the fight against child malnutrition in Colombia.[29]
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- ^ Arias, Andrés (7 February 2012). "María Clemencia Rodríguez de Santos: "Quisiera tener una varita mágica para solucionar los problemas de la gente"". revistacredencial.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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